Overview
UI Designer role at Global Relay within its enterprise applications space. The UI Designer focuses on visually guiding the user through a product’s interface across web, desktop and mobile, creating high-fidelity mock-ups, iconography, UI illustration and other graphic assets. You will work with other UI/UX Designers, Product Managers and Engineering teams in an agile environment from concept to delivery to help define product vision and improve the design system.
Responsibilities
* Design and evolve the look and feel of Global Relay's visual language
* Follow a human-centered design approach and adhere to UX best practices
* Apply principles of layout, typography, visual hierarchy and motion design
* Deliver pixel-perfect graphic assets that are aesthetically vibrant
* Lead and create user interfaces that are sleek and easy to use
* Translate high-level requirements and interaction flows into intuitive UIs
* Communicate design ideas within the UX team and with non-creative stakeholders
* Develop storyboards, wireframes, mock-ups, and prototypes
* Design and document new components and interaction patterns for the Design System
* Ensure designs meet WCAG and WAI-ARIA accessibility standards
* Adhere to existing patterns and apply consistency
* Identify opportunities for UI improvement or differentiation
* Facilitate workshops for cross-team alignment on new standards
* Support engineers in building the design system
* Measure and monitor component performance
* Champion and uphold a solid UI practice and be accountable for UI output
* Collaborate with engineering teams to test and iterate on interface design
* Guide engineering through build and QA processes
* Collaborate with other UI/UX designers to solve complex workflows
* Coach and support junior UI designers
About you
* 5+ years of experience in visual/UI design for web, desktop and mobile
* Portfolio of relevant UI design work from shipped products/apps/services
* Bachelor's degree in a design-related discipline is preferable
* Strong understanding of user-centred design practices
* Solid typography and colour theory knowledge
* Ability to create icons, illustrations and other assets for the web
* Ability to create and iterate on high-fidelity mock-ups
* Ability to create high-fidelity prototypes to communicate motion and transitions
* Clear verbal and visual communication of UI ideas
* Ownership mindset and creative problem-solving
* Experience with design systems and component libraries
* Knowledge of responsive and mobile design guidelines
* Knowledge of accessibility best practices
* Proficiency with tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Sketch
* Excellent written and verbal communication
* Ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment
* Motion design experience is an asset
* Experience in an enterprise environment and Agile is an asset
What you can expect
At Global Relay, there’s opportunity to grow and be mentored in a culture that values creativity and perseverance. You’ll work with diverse, talented colleagues and have opportunities to make an impact.
Equal opportunity
Global Relay is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We support reasonable adjustments and a flexible hybrid work model that blends office collaboration with focus time at home.
Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
* Industries: Technology, Information and Internet
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